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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,538.60, 3,032,307.90 and 822,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,538.60, 3,032,307.90 and 822,843.90 is: 1,234,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,538.60 : 3,032,307.90 = 822,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,538.60/3,032,307.90 = 822,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,538.60x = 3,032,307.90 × 822,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,538.60x = 2,495,116,058,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,116,058,436.81/2,021,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,265.85

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